Irish writer opens up about navigating life as a blind gay trans man
Despite being diagnosed with a severe health condition as a child, Peter Murphy faced his disability head-on and overcame many obstacles.
He describes his experience of learning resilience as a blind person and accepting his gay and trans identities, both of which allowed him to discover his power.With great power, comes great responsibility, and I’ve felt very responsible all my life despite the challenges that have come my way.
To what purpose, you ask? To live my life to the fullest, despite the obstacles littering my path. This is my story of how I’ve navigated life as a blind, gay, trans man.When I was eight, I was diagnosed with a severe condition called Bardet Biedl Syndrome or BBS, which caused me to become visually impaired.
Despite this, I persevered and went to mainstream school because I was determined to prove that I could succeed with an education just as easily as someone with full sight.
